“I believe this new policy is a deplorable attempt by the Andrews government to woo the conservative vote in the lead up to the next election by appearing tough on crime and will further risk the lives and futures of young Australians."

There are no plans to introduce amended legislation to allow for pill-testing at events in Victoria.

Rainbow Serpent attracted controversy after a 22-year-old man died at the festival from an accidental poisoning in January.

This prompted Ballarat police, including Superintendent Andrew Allen, to condemn the event.

"Every year more and more police resources are required at this extraordinarily high-risk event," he said.

"Something must change."

Adriana Buccianti, whose son died at Rainbow Serpent in 2012, initially called for the event to be shut down.

But she has since campaigned for reform to allow drugs to be tested in the hope more deaths are avoided.

''You can't stop drugs, you can't stop alcohol, but if I can reach 10,000 people with a positive message, that would make more of an impact than to close the event,” she said.